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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,513.90, 2,205,923.37 and 873,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,513.90, 2,205,923.37 and 873,346.01 is: 1,205,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,513.90 : 2,205,923.37 = 873,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,513.90/2,205,923.37 = 873,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,513.90x = 2,205,923.37 × 873,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,513.90x = 1,926,534,373,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,534,373,555.25/1,598,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,203.39

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